Non-Immigrant Visa ED (Education) (Updated 15 Feb 2015)

NON-IMMIGRANT VISA ED

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for the following purposes:

to study in academic institutes

to visit on a study trip or observation tour, participate in projects or seminars, attend a conference or training course organized by the government agency, state enterprise, international organization, Embassy and Consulate

to study as a foreign Buddhist monk

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

For those who wish to attend public schools (colleges, universities and etc.) must submit the following documents:

If you're not an Austrian, a Slovene or a Slovak citizen, please provide a copy of house registration in one of those countries

A copy of bankbook with minimum balance of €500 on account

Proof of current or previous education

Letter of acceptance from the institute

Letter from the institute addressed to the Royal Thai Embassy in Vienna

Copy of the license to establish an educational institute issued by the competent authority or Private Education Commission

Certificate issued by a government agency at the level of department or equivalent or by Provincial Governor in charge of that particular institution (except in the case of enrollment in an international school or university)

For those who wish to attend a conference, a training, an internship or a course organized by the government agency, state enterprise, international organization or Embassy and Consulate must submit the following documents:

Passport with two empty pages and at least six months validity or 18 months if seeking one year visa

If you're not an Austrian, a Slovene or a Slovak citizen, please provide a copy of house registration in one of those countries

A copy of bankbook with minimum balance of €500 on account

Proof of current or previous education, if any

Proof of current employment

Official note or invitation letter clarifying the purpose of travel from the concerned organization

Letter from the organization addressed to the Royal Thai Embassy in Vienna

For private organizations and companies applicant must also provide the official registration of the companies.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The document to be submitted for non-immigrant visa application is contingent upon necessities and appropriateness of purposes stated in the application form

In the absence of a required document, a letter explaining the unavailability of such document must be provided

Documents in foreign languages, apart from German, must be translated into Thai or into English

Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Thai Embassy. Therefore, travelers are advised to contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure. Information on location and contact number of Thai Embassies and Consulates-General is available at http://www.mfa.go.th

VISA FEE

60 EURO for single-entry visa

150 EURO for multiple-entry visa (currently not available)

VALIDITY OF A VISA

Single-entry visa is valid for 90 days

Multiple-entry visa is valid for one year (currently not available)

PERIOD OF STAY

Not exceeding 90 days per entry.

During the three-month period, if she or he wishes to leave and re-enter the country, he or she is required to apply at the Immigration office (in Bangkok or in the provinces) for re-entry permit (single or multiple) before departure. In the case of leaving the country without a re-entry permit, the permit of stay for three-month shall be considered void.

EXTENSION OF STAY

Those qualified persons can obtain an additional one year stay permit counting from the date of entry in the Kingdom pertaining to the Office of the Immigration Bureau's regulations on extension of stay. The extension of stay is at the discretion of the Immigration officer.